Accurate pressing is just as important as accurate seams in producing well pieced quilt blocks. Angels, arent they.

I work in a very small studio. 10 feet by 10 feet. Things are packed in pretty tight. Projects are here and there, but they all have their space. So how do I keep this small space so I can work in it? My first line of defense is doing a 15 minute pick up […]

Try this fun color game. It will help train your eye to see all the color variations, and the endless combinations you can use in a quilt. Pick any photo that catches your eye. Then, working with your stash or scrap bin, cut 2 inch squares from all the fabrics you find that match bits […]

Sometimes I do something besides quilt. Here is the recipe. Pastry for a 10 inch 2 crust pie 6 cups peeled, cored and slices golden delicious apples 2 cups fresh cranberries 1 cup granulated sugar 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 2 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp ground cinnamon Place apples, sugar, flour, lemon juice and cinnamon in […]

Put a stop to the endless rearranging of hot pads and trivets on a buffet table with this Jumbo “Hot Spot” Table Mat. Cover the entire buffet with this “Hot Spot” and it is easy to adjust dishes and keep the buffet surface protected. Simple to make with the following materials. 1 1/2 yards each 100% cotton top […]

Some scraps are too big to toss in a scrap bag, and they are too small to fit in with folded yardage without getting lost.   Folding the fabric to fit into a tissue box was more successful. Here is how we did it. You will need a large tissue box, some wide packing tape and […]

Knife Edge Finish is the method of finishing a hexagon edge when binding is not used. First, press under the 1/4 inch seam allowance on hexagon edge before removing the foundation paper. Then after the quilting is completed,  hand baste about 1/2 inch from pressed edge. Second, working in about 2 foot sections,  trim backing and batting […]

How to Use the TR600 Coin Ruched Blossom Guide Cut 7 3/4 to 8 inch circles of fabric for blossoms. Fold circle in half with the grain. Place TR600 Coin Ruched Blossom Guide on folded circle with etched dash line on the fold.  Mark with your favorite marker. I use Mircon Pigma, Frixion or ceramic […]